The profession's changed focus from "diet therapy" to nutrition therapy is reflected in the changed title of this 12th-edition classic, which was first published in 1952, and has endured as an authoritative reference and textbook. Included in the updates, of course, are the newest recommendations for dietary intake, as well as new "clinical scenarios" features, new chapters on nutrition therapy (for psychiatric conditions and for developmental disabilities), updated references and tools, and electronic ancillaries. Coverage begins with the physiological and anatomical basics and continues with attention to each phase of the life cycle, assessment, health and fitness, and medical nutrition therapy for various disorders. Editor Mahan is affiliated with the U. of Washington; Escott-Stump, with East Carolina U. Annotation ©2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

In print for more than 50 years, KRAUSE'S FOOD & NUTRITION THERAPY has been recognized internationally as the most authoritative text on nutrition. This new edition continues its tradition of providing the most comprehensive and up-to-date content available today. New chapters on medical nutrition therapy for psychiatric disease and developmental disorders spotlight the advances made in these areas. Extensive appendices, tables, illustrations, figures, and clinical insight boxes give practical hands-on procedures and clinical tools with the most current information, including brand-new guidelines on food intake and physical activity, and highlight the inclusion of the new food guide pyramid, MyPyramid, to use in everyday practice.

Recognized internationally as the most authoritative text on nutrition, this new edition continues its tradition of providing the most comprehensive and up-to-date content available. New chapters on medical nutrition therapy for psychiatric disease and developmental disorders spotlight the advances made in these areas.